1. How do we Save AR Students?
University of Arkansas Associated Student Government-Trevor Villines

2. Who am I? 2019 Graduate of the University of Arkansas
Associated Student Government
ASG Senator
ASG Director of External Relations
Prevention Advocate on College Campuses
Organized 2018 Opioid & Substance Abuse Awareness Week at the U of A
Presented at SEC Exchange Conference in July 2018
Presented at University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Meeting in September 2018
Presented at Arkansas Prescription Drug Summit in November 2018
Organized 2019 “Save AR Students” Statewide Substance Abuse Awareness Week

3. Arkansas has the 2ND HIGHEST Opioid Prescribing Rate

4. Youth 18-25 at Highest Risk (22.7%) for Illicit Drug Abuse
Furthermore…
Source: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Youth at Highest Risk (22.7%) for Illicit Drug Abuse
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
2.4% of College students are abusing Ritalin compared to 1.6% Non College adults
9.9% of College students are abusing Adderall compared to 6.2% of Non College adults

5. 2018 Opioid & Substance Abuse Awareness Week
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
April 23-27, 2018
Kickoff & Press Conference
Campus Talks
Panel Discussion
Drug Takeback

6. Aftermath… Narcan administered for the first time in Fayetteville
Talks among campus and system administrators
Expand Razorback Recovery Program
Modify Campus Good Samaritan Policy
Planning for Statewide Substance Abuse Awareness Week

7. Save AR Students 2019

8. Who? Public 4-Year Universities Public 2-Year Community Colleges
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Arkansas State University
Arkansas Tech University
University of Central Arkansas
Henderson State University
Southern Arkansas University
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Monticello
ASU-Mountain Home
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
East Arkansas Community College
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College

9. Partnerships

10. Kickoff & Press Conference
Monday, March 11, 2018
Speakers
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Kimberly Ashley Pauley & Christopher Dickie
Attendees
Student Government Associations, University Administrators, Mascots, State & Local Officials

11. Graphic Design

12. Materials T-Shirts Banners Buttons Rack Cards
Amphetamines, Prescription Opioids, Heroin, & Fentanyl
Joshua-Ashley Pauley Act Flyers

13. Campus Events Tabling & Material Distribution
Arkansas Department of Health Dose of Reality Presentation
Panel Discussions
Narcan Training Sessions

14. Greek Life & Housing Partnership in Fayetteville

15. What can YOU do? Collaborate with us
Save AR Students 2020 Planning Underway
Spring 2020
Colleges & Community Colleges
Establish a contact at the local university/community college
Student Government
Student Services
Health Services
Campus Administration

16. Questions??